Festive Weekend
7 Dec – 8 Dec 2024, 11:00 – 15:30
National Museum of Rural Life
Free with museum admission and Annual Pass
About Festive Weekend
Bring the family for a fun festive day out at the museum and farm.
At the museum
Craft activities
Times: 11:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 15:30, drop-in
Craft a cute ‘pig in blanket’ pinecone decoration, paper-cone turkey or Christmas tree to take home.
Make a scented pomander or mulled spice sachet for yourself or to give to someone special.
Try our festive themed Clyde's Winter Trail.
Winter storytelling
Times: 11:00 – 11:30, 12:30 – 13:00, 14:00 – 14:30 & 15:00 – 15:30
Limited spaces, sign up on the day.
Coorie in for a festive adventure! Join the team from Macastory for a storytelling experience perfect for young children and their families. Snuggle up, let your imagination soar, and celebrate the magic of the season.
Cosy up and let our storytellers take you to a world of snowy landscapes, twinkling lights, sing along, and experience the festive magic of the season. Don’t miss this chance to create treasured memories in a cosy, wonder-filled atmosphere perfect for all ages. Come ready to "Coorie In" and celebrate the joy of winter!
Local willow artist Max Johnson will be also be selling a selection of his willow products on the Sunday in the museum.
Up at the farm
Time: 11:00 – 15:00, drop-in
Take a wintertime walk to our working farm.
See the farmhouse decorated for the festive season, and visit the animals as they settle in for winter.
Don’t forget to say hello to the donkeys, who are visiting Festive Weekend.
Mix up your own eco-friendly reindeer dust ready for Christmas Eve, then get set for 2025 by adding a wish to our special ‘Moo Year’ tree.
Please note there is scaffolding around the farmhouse. Visitors still have access inside the building.
Accessibility and facilities
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
Parking
There are disabled parking spaces at the main museum building, and a limited number of disabled parking spaces at the farm. If you require a disabled parking space at the farm please speak to staff when you arrive in the Museum building.
Getting to the farm
During events we do not run our tractor trailer up to the farm.
The farm is approximately half a mile from the main museum building. There is a wide but roughly-surfaced path through our fields up to the farm. The path is relatively steep in places. Seating is provided at regular intervals.
Toilets
Toilets are available in the museum building and on the farm. This includes baby changing facilities and an adult changing bench.
Wheelchair access
The ground floor, but not the first floor, of the 1950s farmhouse is accessible by wheelchair.
Assistance dogs
Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Visit our accessibility page for full access information for the National Museum of Rural Life.
Museum admission information
Ticketing terms and conditions
National Museums Scotland have a non-refundable and non-transferable ticketing policy.
Please refer to our full Ticketing Terms and Conditions.
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